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CFP: [International] 2nd International Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts and Humanities

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 5:29pm
Ana Mafalda Luz

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/PAPERS:
2nd International Symposium on Systems Research in the Arts and
Humanities: “On Interaction/ Interactivity in Music, Design, Visual and
Performing Arts”
In conjunction with InterSymp-2008: 20th International Conference on
Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, July 24-30, 2008. Baden-
Baden, Germany
International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and
Cybernetics

CFP: [Graduate] Identity and Roots (Grad)

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 5:15pm
Christopher Parsons

IDENTITY AND ROOTS
CALL FOR PAPERS

University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
May 24, 2008

Keynote Speaker TBA

UPDATE: [18th] Romantic Disorder: Predisciplinarity and the Divisions of Knowledge 1750-1850

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 4:51pm
Luisa Cale'

Romantic Disorder:
Predisciplinarity and the Divisions of Knowledge 1750-1850
(London, 18-20 June 2009)
 
Description:
This conference explores the fluid and unfamiliar contours of
predisciplinarity/adisciplinarity in an expansive Romantic Century, 1750-
1850. We envision this conference as an opportunity to defamiliarize
foundational moments, master narratives, and key figures of the Romantic
century, by opening them up to predisciplinary and eccentric objects,
encounters, and texts.
Modern disciplines like geology, history, and anthropology often trace
their origins to Romantic-era developments. “Literature,” as a distinct

CFP: [Romantic] Romantic Disorder: Predisciplinarity and the Divisions of Knowledge 1750-1850

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 4:49pm
Luisa Cale'

Romantic Disorder: Predisciplinarity and the Divisions of Knowledge 1750-
1850 (London, 18-20 June 2009)
 
Description:

This conference explores the fluid and unfamiliar contours of
predisciplinarity/adisciplinarity in an expansive Romantic Century, 1750-
1850. We envision this conference as an opportunity to defamiliarize
foundational moments, master narratives, and key figures of the Romantic
century, by opening them up to predisciplinary and eccentric objects,
encounters, and texts.

CFP: [International] Latino Masculinities, Family/Politics and Pop Culture (LASA June 2009, Brazil)

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 4:45pm
Dr. Rosa E. Soto

We have two papers and are seeking 2-3 more for a panel on
representations of Latino and Latin American masculinities in literature
and popular media. The first paper EXAMINES HOW TV AND FILM images of
overbearing Latina mothers FRAME Latino men AS BOTH MACHOS AND "MAMA'S
BOYS." The second paper examines the tenuous relationship of hegemonic
masculinity to gender, national identity, and family in Cristina Garcia’s
novel, Monkey Hunting.

CFP: [Professional] CFP: CEA@MLA 2008: Capstone Project: Designing the Senior Experience for English Majors

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 4:42pm
tom mack

This panel, sponsored by the College English Association at the 2008
Conference of the Modern Language Association in San Francisco (December
27-30, 2008), will feature presentations that outline practical models
for supervising the undergraduate capstone project in English studies;
these models should reflect a proven track record of faculty success in
both design and implementation.

CFP: [Ethnic] Latino Masculinities, Family/Politics and Culture LASA 2009 (June 11-14, 2009)

updated: 
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 3:46pm
Rosa E. Soto

We have two papers and are seeking 2-3 more for a panel on
representations of Latino or Latin American masculinities in literature
and popular media. The first paper EXAMINES HOW TV AND FILM images of
overbearing Latina mothers FRAME Latino men AS BOTH MACHOS AND "MAMA'S
BOYS." The second paper examines the tenuous relationship of hegemonic
masculinity to gender, national identity, and family in Cristina Garcia’s
novel, Monkey Hunting.

CFP: [General] ART HISTORY JOURNAL: EMAJ ISSUE 3

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 10:22am
Katrina Grant

ART HISTORY CALL FOR PAPERS: EMAJ ISSUE 3
SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2008

emaj (electronic Melbourne art journal) is one of the only online, refereed
art history journals published in Australia. Affiliated with the Melbourne
Art Journal, emaj aims to provide an international forum for the
publication of original academic research in all areas and periods of art
history. emaj is edited by art history postgraduates at the University of
Melbourne and is published annually by the Fine Arts Network.

UPDATE: [Poetry] Poetry and Autobiography - Special Issue of Life Writing

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 8:52am
Dr Jo Gill

POETRY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY

A special issue of Life Writing (volume 6, number 1 - April 2009)

Edited by Jo Gill, University of Exeter and Mel Waters, Northumbia
University

Submissions of articles (8000 words max) and shorter reflections (up to
2000 words) are invited for a special issue of the journal Life Writing
on the theme of ‘Poetry and Autobiography’.

CFP: [Film] Sexuality and Place in Film

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 1:01am
Brian K. Bergen-Aurand

Sexuality and Place in Film. 2008 MLA in San Francisco.

Seeking papers addressing connections between gender, sexuality,
embodiment, and location in cinematic production, distribution, exhibition,
and reception for a panel at the 2008 Modern Language Association
Convention in San Francisco, California 27-30 December.

Please send a 1-page abstract via email by 10 March.

Sincerely,
Brian Bergen-Aurand (brian_at_ntu.edu.sg)

UPDATE: [Ethnic] MLA Discussion Group on Jewish American Literature

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:41pm
Elaine B. Safer

CALL FOR PAPERS. MLA DISCUSSION GROUP ON JEWISH AMERICAN LITERATURE:
"Jewish American Writers in the 21st Century.” New directions among the
current generation of writers. Please submit 250 word abstracts by March
20 to safer_at_udel.edu.

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            cfp_at_english.upenn.edu
             more information at
         http://cfp.english.upenn.edu
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Received on Mon Feb 18 2008 - 16:41:48 EST

CFP: [Ethnic] MLA Discussion Group on Jewish American Literature

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:31pm
Elaine B. Safer

CALL FOR PAPERS. MLA DISCUSSION GROUP ON JEWISH AMERICAN LITERATURE:
 "Jewish American Writers in the 21st Century.” Talk about new directions
among the current generation of writers. Please submit 250 word abstracts
by March 20.

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            cfp_at_english.upenn.edu
             more information at
         http://cfp.english.upenn.edu
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Received on Mon Feb 18 2008 - 16:31:09 EST

CFP: [African-American] Short Moving Images

updated: 
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:17pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [American] Short Moving Images

updated: 
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:17pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [Theory] Short Moving Images

updated: 
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:17pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [Cultural-Historical] Short Moving Images

updated: 
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:17pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [Gender Studies] Short Moving Images

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:16pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [Film] Short Moving Images

updated: 
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:16pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [Collections] Short Moving Images

updated: 
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:16pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [Collections] Short Moving Images

updated: 
Monday, February 18, 2008 - 9:16pm
Nicole Richter

IN SHORT JOURNAL
CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Miami is currently accepting submissions for its new
online journal devoted to the study of short moving images. The journal has
been created to construct a scholarly response to recent media developments
in viral videos and forms of “remote controlled viewing.”

We seek submissions on the following topics:

Short films
Music Videos
Commercials
Video Art
You-tube/Online Videos
T.V. episodes
Readings of a single scene from a longer film.

CFP: [Film] Submissions/Proposals for an Edited Collection on Ken Russell

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - 6:42pm
Kevin M. Flanagan

Submissions are invited for an edited collection on director, writer,
photographer, cultural commentator, and critic Ken Russell. Edited by
Kevin M. Flanagan and tentatively called KEN RUSSELL: RE-VIEWING BRITAIN’S
LAST MANNERIST (to be published by Scarecrow Press), this anthology will
focus on new interpretations of Russell’s work. Once a sensational fixture
of the public sphere, Russell seemingly fell into obscurity, only recently
re-emerging as a prescient, respected voice of British film culture. Why
(and for what reasons) has Russell’s work been marginalized? What emerging
methodological approaches could be brought to bear on his films, from the

UPDATE: [General] Journeys Across Media 2008: Authenticity?

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - 4:41pm
Lucy Fife

Authenticity?
Reality, Reliability & Access in Performance and Media

Friday 11 April 2008

Department of Film, Theatre & Television â€" University of Reading

Supported by the Standing Conference of University Drama Departments(SCUDD)
and the Graduate School in Arts and Humanities, University of Reading.

UPDATE: [Medieval] Beowulf (Collection; Deadline extended to 4/1/08)

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Monday, February 18, 2008 - 3:55pm
Nathan A Breen

Beowulf, ed. Nathan Breen, Dialogue (Amsterdam and New Jersey: Rodopi
Press).
Papers are being sought for a new volume on Beowulf to be published in
Rodopi (Amsterdam/NewJersey) Press's “Dialogue” series. The Dialogue
series offers new and experienced scholars the opportunity to present
alternative readings and approaches to classic texts that have received
canonical acceptance in either American or Continental Literature. The
Beowulf volume will be edited by Nathan Breen, professor of English at
DePaul University. Seeking essays from both emerging and experienced
scholars that address inherently controversial topics, i.e. topics that

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